Surgical interhospital transfer mortality: national analysis.

Ishraq MurshedAashray K GuptaAngelique N CamilosAhad SababStephen BacchiJoshua G KovoorJustin C Y ChanGuy John Maddern

Published in: The British journal of surgery (2023)

This study identified 13 themes of potentially avoidable management issues present in surgical mortality following interhospital transfers. Quality-improvement initiatives targeting these areas may improve surgical patient outcomes.

Keyphrases

quality improvement
cardiovascular events
patient safety
risk factors
coronary artery disease
cardiovascular disease
cancer therapy